Acupuncture Points for Impaired Activities Of Daily Living

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Impaired Activities Of Daily Living:

Points cited for Impaired Activities Of Daily Living

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Impaired Activities Of Daily Living. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel1 of 2
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · ST40 · SP06 · SP10 · PC06 · GB20 · LV03 · CV06 · CV12 · CV17 · GV20 · GV24

Point 1 of 13

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling · 21 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/161439 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.05.009 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · GB30 · GB34 · GB39

Point 1 of 4

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · 60 sessions over 60 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.05.009 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/161439 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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